Question

Do the philosophies established in the "broken windows" section of the article hold up as true

Answer 1

Answer: No

Explanation:

The broken windows theory was a mere academic theory it does not possess any link with the criminal prosecution in practice. According to James Q. Wilson and George Kelling (1982) used the terms "broken windows" for representing the disorder in the neighborhood. This theory links the disorder with crime. The disorder may create fear and fear can lead to breakdown of social controls. This can lead to community cohesion and responsible for crime. But there is no evidence given which could prove the authenticity of the theory.